The University of Texas at Austin General Information 2016 - 2017 Optional Fees ........................................................................... 50 Table of Contents Student Insurance .................................................................... 51 Introduction .............................................................................................. 3 Identification Cards .................................................................. 51 Officers of Administration .................................................................. 3 Fees for Nonstudents ............................................................... 51 Board of Regents .............................................................................. 4 Academic Policies and Procedures ....................................................... 53 Academic Calendar ........................................................................... 5 Credit Value and Course Numbers ................................................. 53 The University .......................................................................................... 9 Classification of Students ............................................................... 53 Organization of the University’s Academic Units .............................. 9 Core Curriculum .............................................................................. 54 Historical Sketch ............................................................................. 13 The Texas Success Initiative .......................................................... 56 Government .................................................................................... 14 Quantity of Work Rule .................................................................... 57 Buildings and Grounds ................................................................... 14 Evaluation ....................................................................................... 58 Admission .............................................................................................. 18 Computation of the Grade Point Average ....................................... 61 Undergraduate Admission ............................................................... 18 Correspondence Work by Resident Students ................................. 62 Graduate Admission ....................................................................... 29 Testing and Evaluation Services .................................................... 62 Law School Admission .................................................................... 32 Adding and Dropping Classes ........................................................ 64 Residency Regulations ................................................................... 33 Changing Registration to or from the Pass/Fail Basis or the Credit/No Credit Basis .................................................................................... 66 Registration, Tuition, and Fees ............................................................. 35 Withdrawal ...................................................................................... 66 Academic Advising .......................................................................... 35 Attendance ...................................................................................... 67 Registration Periods ........................................................................ 35 Class Syllabi ................................................................................... 67 Paying Tuition as a Part of Registration ......................................... 35 Examinations ................................................................................... 68 Late Registration ............................................................................. 35 Searches ......................................................................................... 68 Texas Success Initiative ................................................................. 35 Availability of Classwork to Students .............................................. 69 Concurrent Enrollment at the University and Another Collegiate Institution ......................................................................................... 35 Grade Reports ................................................................................ 69 Continuous Registration of Graduate Students ............................... 35 Scholastic Probation and Dismissal ................................................ 69 Leave of Absence for Graduate Students ....................................... 36 Honors ............................................................................................. 71 Registration in the Graduate School Following Graduation ............. 36 Teacher Certification ....................................................................... 73 In Absentia Registration .................................................................. 36 Transcripts ...................................................................................... 74 Transfer from One Division to Another Within the University .......... 36 Diplomas ......................................................................................... 74 Auditing a Course ........................................................................... 37 Personal Record Information .......................................................... 74 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................. 37 Summons to Administrative Offices ................................................ 74 Returned Checks ..................................................................... 38 Official Communications with the University ................................... 74 Payment Plans ......................................................................... 38 Student Services ................................................................................... 76 Admission Application Processing Fees .................................. 38 Office of the Dean of Students ....................................................... 76 Tuition ....................................................................................... 38 Recreational Sports ........................................................................ 77 Nonresident Tuition for Resident Students ............................... 39 Division of Housing and Food Service ............................................ 77 Tuition Tables ........................................................................... 39 Office of Financial Aid .................................................................... 78 Additional Fees ........................................................................ 42 New Student Services .................................................................... 80 Tuition Exemptions ................................................................... 43 Office of the Registrar .................................................................... 80 Tuition Waivers ........................................................................ 46 University Health Services .............................................................. 81 Third-Party Billing ..................................................................... 47 Counseling and Mental Health Center ............................................ 82 Tuition Adjustments .................................................................. 48 Sanger Learning Center ................................................................. 82 Short-Term Loans .................................................................... 50 Advising and Career Counseling .................................................... 82 Payment of Fees for Students with Disabilities ........................ 50 The University Unions ..................................................................... 82 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement ......................... 83 Chapter 11. Student Discipline and Conduct ......................... 136 International Office .......................................................................... 84 Chapter 12. Counseling and Mental Health Center ................ 152 Student Government ....................................................................... 86 Chapter 13. Speech, Expression, and Assembly ................... 153 Senate of College Councils ............................................................ 86 Chapter 14. Prohibition of Hazing .......................................... 165 Graduate Student Assembly ........................................................... 86 Appendix D: Policy on Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment ....................................................................................................... 168 Student Media ................................................................................. 87 Appendix E: Policy on Sexual Misconduct .................................... 178 Legal Services for Students ............................................................ 87 Appendix F: Policy on Consensual Relationships ......................... 179 Office of the Student Ombuds ........................................................ 87 Appendix G: Policy on AIDS and HIV Infection ............................. 185 Student Grievance Procedures ....................................................... 87 Appendix H: Prohibition of Sexual Assault ...................................